Obituary of Jean Elizabeth Uhlman

Jean Elizabeth Uhlman Age 91, Chelsea, Lunenburg Co., passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Bangs Falls, Queens Co., she was a daughter of the late Roger and Hazel (Laybolt) Boland. Jean was a homemaker and mother for a lifetime. She began working in retail until becoming a telephone operator at the local Chelsea phone office, she then started working with Michelin Tires, Bridgewater plant, until retiring after fifteen years. She was a member of the Chelsea Baptist Church, the Chelsea Women’s Institute and Chelsea Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She loved knitting, reading and bowling. Surviving are her daughters, Madeline (Mervin) Henley, Chelsea; Linda Uhlman, Bangs Falls; Brenda (Randall) Knox, Valerie (Graham) Meisner, all of Baker Settlement; Kerry (James) Whynot, Buckfield; son, Brian (Paulette) Uhlman, Chelsea; brother, Linkard (Betty) Boland, Mersey Point; sister in law, Ruth Uhlman, Chelsea; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one great-great grandson; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband, Clyde Freeman Uhlman in 1996; sisters, Ruth (Freeman) Walsh, Belva Brown; brothers, Grover Boland and Harley Boland; a grandson in infancy. Visitation 7-9 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2015 in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 in Chelsea Baptist Church, Chelsea. Pastor Angela Stewart officiating. Private family interment will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Chelsea. Family flowers only please, donations may be made to the Chelsea Baptist Church, Maple Grove Cemetery, Tri-District Fire Rescue or charity of choice. On-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com or messaging condolences @sweenysfuneralhome.com.